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Thursday 07/12/2001
Observe the nature of thoughts moving through the mental field. They arise like a wave moving forward with the energy of association and memory. Without involvement they will rise and fall. When the wave is spent we can rest in the conscious calm of the interim before another wave begins.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 07/13/2001
Whatever we may have done in life, whatever harmful deeds, the divine true Self within remains unstained. The painful consequences of our wrong choices may serve to break our heart open and allow the true Self to shine through at last.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 07/14/2001
Set yourself free. Look upon all equally.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 07/15/2001
Seeing the one life in all is recognizing the "body of God." As our own body has different parts, but belongs to one organism, so with spiritual vision we see all of life.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 07/16/2001
To turn the mind from fascination with material objects cultivate the awareness of joy--unconditional joy, all-pervading joy, steady joy, and peaceful joy. This is the divine quality that permeates all of life.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 07/17/2001
What causes us to react unkindly when someone else is angry? When the mind is agitated, we do not perceive the unity of life. We get caught defending an imaginary separate self.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 07/18/2001
The newcomer on the path fears that beyond pleasure and pain there is nothing. The devotee knows beyond pleasure and pain is joy.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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